
16/07/2025
đ§ đĄ MindâBlown: Animals Are WAAAAAY More Aware Than We Thought (Yesâeven insects!) đđđ
đĽ A groundbreaking statement called The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness, backed by ~40 leading scientists, says consciousness isnât limited to furry pets or smart mammalsâit extends to bees, fish, reptiles, squids, snails⌠even insects!
That buzzing bee may feel joy or stress. That sneaky crab or snail? Possibly pain and fear. The experts admit, âwe canât say for sure what it feels like to be a crab or beetleâbut we shouldnât rule it out.â
đ Hereâs the kicker:
đ New studies show octopuses solving puzzles, crows using tools, elephants grievingâand yes, even bees showing optimism after a sweet surprise, or stress from being shaken.
đ§ The declaration says: if there's even a realistic possibility an animal feels, we must act on it. That means rethinking everythingâfrom factory farming to fishing, experimentation, and even pest control.
Why this matters:
This isnât fluffy philosophyâit's hard science backed by public major declarations.
Every creatureâfrom octopus to insectâmight have a rich inner world.
âď¸ If they can feel, itâs on us to treat them with more empathy and care.
⨠Share this if you think compassion should extend beyond just cute animals. Letâs start a movementâbecause when we acknowledge that every creature might feel, weâre closer to building a kinder, more conscious world. đâ¤ď¸